Chapter 56: The Girls’ Vow

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“Do you want to consult us about Poire-san’s matter?” I wondered, but I immediately understood what Maron wanted to say.

“Ah, right. Poire-san always relies on Maron, doesn’t she?”

“What do you mean?”

Only Mil, who didn’t know the situation, furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. In order to explain their relationship to her, I proudly decided to clarify.

“Poire-san is ‘helpless’ without Maron.”

“……???”

“Um, Sachi-sama, I feel like that explanation is insufficient…”

Oh no, was it not good enough? Since my explanation was lacking, Maron took the initiative to explain it again.

“Poire-san is essentially someone who ‘can’t do anything alone,’ so I always take care of her daily needs. From preparing her clothes, guiding her to different classrooms, arranging her teaching materials, she’s a girl who can’t lead a normal school life without relying on someone’s help…”

“I see, I understand now.”

Upon hearing that, it made me think that Poire-san might indeed need to transfer to a special education class. However, whether such a transfer would be allowed solely based on that reason alone seems questionable.

“If I were to leave Class 1-A and transfer to the special education class, there would be no one to take care of Poire-san anymore. I’m sure she would be in trouble if that happened.”

“When we went flower picking, Poire-san said she wouldn’t know where to go without Maron taking her. She could definitely become a major problem…”

It could even lead to a worst-case scenario in front of everyone. That’s why if Maron were to leave Class 1-A and go to the special education class or if her dormitory life with Poire-san were to end, there would be no one left to take care of her.

“So what you want to consult with us is that you want us to take care of Poire-san in Maron’s place?”

“Yes. If the time comes when I have to leave Poire-san’s side, I would like to entrust her to both of you. I could ask other friends as well, but you two are the only ones who know about this situation for now.”

“I see…”

It’s a slightly complicated matter, and we certainly wouldn’t want to spread it around unnecessarily. In that case, it makes sense to consult with us, who happened to overhear Maron and her mother’s conversation.

“I thought that if it were Sachi-san and Mil-san, you would treat Poire-san kindly, and I thought Poire-san would be happy too…”

“Yeah, if that’s the case, I’m more than willing to take it on. If Poire-san is in trouble, we’ll definitely help.”

“I-I also hope to be of assistance to Poire-san…!”

Mil and I nodded in agreement, returning the nod to Maron. Maron’s face blossomed with relief, as if she felt reassured knowing that someone would take care of Poire after she was gone. It’s good that the problem was resolved, but…

“But, Maron-san, deep down, you don’t really want to change your current environment, right? You don’t want to leave Class 1-A?”

“…”

Understanding Maron’s feelings, I asked again. Maron’s eyes widened slightly, and then she weakly nodded.

It’s natural for her to worry about Poire, but it seems that her desire to stay in Class 1-A is stronger. Maron always looks so happy when she’s in the class.

“Is there no way we can do something about it?”

Mil looked at me with an anxious expression. I also want to do something, but I think persuading Maron’s mother would be extremely difficult. Maron herself has said that once her mother decides something, she won’t easily change her mind.

I rubbed my temples with my fingers and groaned as I pondered. I wondered if there was a good strategy, and suddenly, a clever idea came to mind.

“Then, how about aiming to win the ‘Starry blossom Festival’?”

Both Mil and Maron went: “Eh?”

Mil and Maron looked at me with matching question marks, clearly perplexed by the sudden mention of the seemingly unrelated ‘Starry blossom Festival.’

“S-Sachi-san? Isn’t the flow of the conversation a bit strange?”

“It’s not strange. If Maron-san doesn’t want to change her current environment, then she should show her mother that she can grow as a magician even in the current setting. And I think winning the Starry blossom Festival would be the best way to do that.”

“W-What do you mean?”

Both of them tilted their heads in confusion, so I cleared my throat and proceeded to explain.

“Well, Maron-san’s mother essentially wants Maron to become an impressive magician as soon as possible, right? That’s why she’s trying to transfer her to the special education class, isn’t it? So if we can show her that Maron can become an amazing magician even in her current class, maybe her mother will reconsider.”

“B-But, how does that relate to aiming for the Starry blossom Festival?”

Maron’s perplexity is understandable, but there is a clear reason behind this.

“Because Maron-san is the ‘representative’ of the Starry blossom Festival.”

“Re-representative?”

“If Maron-san leads Class 1-A as the representative and guides them to victory in the Starry blossom Festival, it will demonstrate your growth perfectly. It might make your mother realize that there’s no need for you to transfer to the special education class.”

Showing her power as the representative is something only Maron can do. If she can lead Class 1-A to victory in the upcoming Starry blossom Festival, where upperclassmen will also be participating, it might make her mother reconsider her current plan.

Maron nodded in agreement with the strategy.

“That possibility is certainly not zero. However, even if Maron-san wins the Starry blossom Festival and your mother still insists on you transferring, then there’s nothing we can do about it. But, if Maron-san can win the festival, you will have tangible memories of your time in Class 1-A as the representative. It might provide some solace, even if you end up leaving the class.”

I explained my strategy, and Mil nodded in agreement.

“So, your plan is to aim for both ‘preventing the transfer’ and ‘creating memories.’ It’s indeed a clever idea.”

“See? See?”

I am clever!

Perhaps my knowledge gained from attending the academy has also improved my thinking skills.

As I secretly reveled in my accomplishment, Maron-san muttered, as if contemplating.

“Creating memories with everyone…”

“There’s a chance we can change your mother’s mind, so let’s strive for victory in the Starry blossom Festival. Mil and I will give it our all too!” I emphasized to her.

“Well, Sachi-san was enthusiastic about the Starry blossom Festival from the start.”

“Well, I do have a big goal in mind. So, to be honest, I wanted to participate as the representative, but this time, I’ll let Maron-san take that role.”

“…It was already decided that Maron-san would be the representative.”

Mil calmly interjected, and I playfully launched a teasing attack.

In the midst of our playful banter, Maron’s face brightened slightly, and she showed us her usual smile.

“Yes, that’s right. I will do my best as the representative!”

And so, another goal was set: aiming for victory in the Starry blossom Festival.